Search Results - "KORFHAGEN, Thomas R"
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Airway epithelial SPDEF integrates goblet cell differentiation and pulmonary Th2 inflammation
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-05-2015)“…Epithelial cells that line the conducting airways provide the initial barrier and innate immune responses to the abundant particles, microbes, and allergens…”
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Epithelial EGF receptor signaling mediates airway hyperreactivity and remodeling in a mouse model of chronic asthma
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (01-03-2011)“…Increases in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) have been associated with the severity of airway thickening in chronic asthmatic subjects, and EGFR…”
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SAM-pointed domain ETS factor mediates epithelial cell–intrinsic innate immune signaling during airway mucous metaplasia
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (09-10-2012)“…Airway mucus plays a critical role in clearing inhaled toxins, particles, and pathogens. Diverse toxic, inflammatory, and infectious insults induce airway…”
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Persistence of LPS-induced lung inflammation in surfactant protein-C-deficient mice
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-11-2013)“…Pulmonary surfactant protein-C (SP-C) gene-targeted mice (Sftpc(-/-)) develop progressive lung inflammation and remodeling. We hypothesized that SP-C…”
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Signaling pathways in the epithelial origins of pulmonary fibrosis
Published in Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) (15-07-2010)“…Pulmonary fibrosis complicates a number of disease processes and leads to substantial morbidity and mortality. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is perhaps…”
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Dual targeting of MEK and PI3K pathways attenuates established and progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Published in PloS one (27-01-2014)“…Pulmonary fibrosis is often triggered by an epithelial injury resulting in the formation of fibrotic lesions in the lung, which progress to impair gas exchange…”
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Acrolein-Activated Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 Contributes to Persistent Mucin Production
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-04-2008)“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a global public health problem, is characterized by progressive difficulty in breathing, with increased mucin…”
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Surfactant protein C-deficient mice are susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus infection
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (01-07-2009)“…Patients with mutations in the pulmonary surfactant protein C (SP-C) gene develop interstitial lung disease and pulmonary exacerbations associated with viral…”
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Macrophage Dysfunction and Susceptibility to Pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Surfactant Protein C-Deficient Mice
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-07-2008)“…To determine the role of surfactant protein C (SP-C) in host defense, SP-C-deficient (Sftpc-/-) mice were infected with the pulmonary pathogen Pseudomonas…”
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Surfactant Protein D Enhances Clearance of Influenza A Virus from the Lung In Vivo
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-11-2001)“…Mice lacking surfactant protein surfactant protein D (SP-D(-/-)) and wild-type mice (SP-D(+/+)) were infected with influenza A virus (IAV) by intranasal…”
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Resistin-like molecule alpha1 (Fizz1) recruits lung dendritic cells without causing pulmonary fibrosis
Published in Respiratory research (22-06-2012)“…Background Resistin-like molecule alpha or found in inflammatory zone protein (Fizz1) is increased in pulmonary epithelial cells and also in limited amounts by…”
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Altered Stability of Pulmonary Surfactant in SP-C-Deficient Mice
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-05-2001)“…The surfactant protein C (SP-C) gene encodes an extremely hydrophobic, 4-kDa peptide produced by alveolar epithelial cells in the lung. To discern the role of…”
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Distinct Effects of Surfactant Protein A or D Deficiency During Bacterial Infection on the Lung
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-10-2000)“…Mice lacking surfactant protein (SP)-A (SP-A-/-) or SP-D (SP-D-/-) and wild-type mice were infected with group B streptococcus or Haemophilus influenzae by…”
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Surfactant protein D influences surfactant ultrastructure and uptake by alveolar type II cells
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (01-03-2005)“…Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family of the innate host defense proteins. In the lung, SP-D is expressed primarily by type II cells…”
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Early Growth Response-1 Suppresses Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Airway Hyperresponsiveness and Lung Remodeling in Mice
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-10-2009)“…Transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha and its receptor, the epidermal growth factor receptor, are induced after lung injury and are associated with remodeling…”
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Endothelial immune activation programmes cell‐fate decisions and angiogenesis by inducing angiogenesis regulator DLL4 through TLR4‐ERK‐FOXC2 signalling
Published in The Journal of physiology (15-04-2018)“…Key points The mechanisms by which bacteria alter endothelial cell phenotypes and programme inflammatory angiogenesis remain unclear. In lung endothelial…”
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Surfactant-associated protein A inhibits LPS-induced cytokine and nitric oxide production in vivo
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (01-04-2000)“…The role of surfactant-associated protein (SP) A in the mediation of pulmonary responses to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was assessed in vivo with SP-A…”
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SPDEF is required for mouse pulmonary goblet cell differentiation and regulates a network of genes associated with mucus production
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-10-2009)“…Various acute and chronic inflammatory stimuli increase the number and activity of pulmonary mucus-producing goblet cells, and goblet cell hyperplasia and…”
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Surfactant Protein-D Regulates Soluble CD14 through Matrix Metalloproteinase-12
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-04-2005)“…Surfactant protein D (SP-D) and CD14 are important innate immune defense molecules that mediate clearance of pathogens and apoptotic cells from the lung. To…”
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Foxa3 Induces Goblet Cell Metaplasia and Inhibits Innate Antiviral Immunity
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-02-2014)“…Goblet cell metaplasia accompanies common pulmonary disorders that are prone to recurrent viral infections. Mechanisms regulating both goblet cell metaplasia…”
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